SOC 25-2058 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School — Tulsa
Tulsa, OK · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Tulsa, OK is $49,280 per year, substantially below the national median of $74,260 — a gap of 33.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Tulsa, OK is $49,280 per year, substantially below the national median of $74,260 — a gap of 33.6%. Pay ranges from under $39,590 at the tenth percentile to more than $62,140 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $47,670 to $59,710.
Employment stands at 320, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Lawton leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $51,540. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 285th of 521 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,590 | −46.7% |
| 25th | $47,670 | −35.8% |
| Median (50th) | $49,280 | −33.6% |
| 75th | $59,710 | −19.6% |
| 90th | $62,140 | −16.3% |
| Mean | $52,500 | −29.3% |
Other metro areas in Oklahoma
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Tulsa run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $49,280 goes as far as $56,128 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 24.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$49,280as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$56,128US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $49,280 a year, 33.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,590 to $62,140 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 320 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Lawton, at $51,540.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Tulsa, OK?
The median annual wage is $49,280, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $74,260, so pay in Tulsa, OK is 33.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Tulsa, OK earns more than $62,140 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,590 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Lawton, at $51,540 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 320 jobs in this occupation in Tulsa, OK. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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